Welcome! Greenfield Community College is the only institution of public higher education in Franklin County, Massachusetts, with an annual enrollment of over 2,500 credit students and a rich tradition of access, excellence and affordability.

Welcome prospective students! Whether you're a first-time college student, a returning student, still in high school or looking to make a career change, we are here to help you begin your journey at GCC.

With over 60 programs and certificates and extensive student support services (like transfer counseling, disability accommodations and tutoring) GCC is the place for quality, affordable higher education in the Pioneer Valley.

Local manufacturers have highlighted the strong need for new and experienced workers in advanced manufacturing due to the aging workforce.

Entry level manufacturing pays $10-$13/hr

Experienced precision machinists can make $40,000 to $75,000 annually

Greenfield Community College has partnered with Franklin County Technical School, the Franklin-Hampshire Regional Employment Board and Career Centers, area manufacturing companies and community partners to develop and implement new training programs to meet this growing need.

Foundational Manufacturing trainings will be held Spring, Summer and Fall.
The FREE training run Monday-Friday 4-8:30 pm.

Manufacturing Math (20 hrs)

Introduction to Lean Manufacturing (8 hrs)

Metrology (15 hours) & Blueprint Reading (15 hours)

OSHA 10 Safety (10 hours)

Career Readiness (32 hours)

Trainings will be supplemented by online distance learning manufacturing classes through subscriptions to ToolingU and ACT CareerReady101 to boost participants’ work readiness skills.

These trainings will prepare you for entry-level positions as Production Workers, Assembly Technicians, Shipping & Receiving Clerks for metal, plastic food and other manufacturers in Franklin and Hampshire Counties.

Trainings will be held in Greenfield and/or Turners Fall and supplemented by online distance learning classes through subscriptions to ToolingU-SME and ACT CareerReady101 to boost participants’ work readiness skills.

These trainings will prepare you for entry-level positions as Production Workers, Assembly Technicians, Shipping & Receiving Clerks for metal, plastic food and other manufacturers in Franklin and Hampshire Counties.

Space is limited. For more information and to determine your eligibility, sign up online at www.gcc.mass.edu/manufacturing or contact April Estis-Clark, estisclarka@gcc.mass.edu (413) 775-1602.

This program is funded by a $20 million grant awarded by the U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, Grant # TC-26450-14-60-A-25.